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I am an IT System Architect and Senior DevOps Engineer with more than ten years of experience in IT, focused on infrastructure, security, and project delivery. I enjoy turning complex requirements into scalable, reliable cloud-based solutions and leading teams to successful outcomes.
My expertise spans AWS and Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), CI/CD pipelines, security tooling, and multi-cloud environments. I value automation, reliability, and close collaboration with stakeholders to drive fast, high-quality software delivery.
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Intermediate
Language
Serbian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Russian
Intermediate
Work Experience
Senior DevOps Engineer at ReadySet
September 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024Worked in AWS cloud on infrastructure implementations and maintenance using Terraform as IaC and Ansible for configuration management. Implemented EKS clusters in a multi-account setup with ASGs for Buildkite CI/CD agents. Created CI/CD pipelines with Buildkite and Gerrit, automating CI/CD with Bash and Python. Built base and delta Docker images for Lambda functions and API/UI microservices; deployed workloads to EKS; implemented versioning for Lambda/Step Functions and microservices. Automated deployment of ReadySet Control and Data Plane solutions in AWS using EKS, Lambda/Step Functions, and EC2. Established pre-merge CI pipelines and cross-account deployment strategies; provisioned networking (VPCs, DNS, NAT), and basic security controls. Also implemented and maintained DuploCloud objects in AWS and provisioning of various AWS resources via Terraform.
Senior DevOps Engineer at HCA/TheKey Company
June 1, 2021 - May 31, 2023Implemented Workload Identity Federation between GitHub repositories and GCP projects using Terraform. Enhanced CI/CD with GitHub Actions, replacing K8s manifests with Helm/Helmfiles, and created Helm templates for deployments across DEV, STAGE and PROD. Provisioned private Cloud SQL instances and Memorystore for Redis, connected via VPC peering to private GKE clusters with Serverless VPC Access. Worked on cross-region Disaster Recovery for GKE, implemented GKE backup/restore via Terraform, and administered Cloud SQL, including backups, exports to GCS, and IAM authentication. Created pipelines for GraphQL/NestJS microservices to GKE across multiple GCP projects, and optimized Bitbucket CI/CD pipelines for GCF deployments. Provisioned networking components (VPCs, Cloud DNS, Cloud NAT, Load Balancers) and managed Shared VPC environments. Implemented WIF between KSAs and GSAs, SSH Bastion access, and SFTP solutions backed by GCP services. Worked in multi-cloud (GCP/AWS) environments and l
Senior DevOps Engineer at Endava/Comtrade/Stem
July 1, 2018 - February 28, 2021Built and improved Ansible roles for pre-baked AMIs with Packer. Implemented AWS-based Event Driven Architecture using Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB. Deployed and integrated Wazuh for security across AWS accounts; linked Ansible provisioning with Packer and Jenkins; provisioned Jenkins agents on EC2 and Docker. Used Python (boto3) to integrate AWS services; deployed Nexus Repository Manager integrated with S3 and AWS ECR; managed Docker repositories and Helm/Nexus migration. Implemented CI/CD using Jenkins and Atlassian tools; configured Kubernetes add-ons on AWS EKS (Prometheus, Grafana, KubeCost). Implemented security tooling (Twistlock, StackRox) and immutable infrastructure patterns (CloudFormation/Serverless). Set up VPN solutions (OpenVPN/StrongSwan) and secure remote access, including SSH tunnels to on-prem environments; provisioned networking via Terraform; supported multi-cloud deployments.
Area of intensive learning at Independent study
January 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019Focused on AWS DevOps Professional certification preparation, Python data science, and ML/DL foundations, including TensorFlow/Keras/PyTorch and ML model deployment pipelines.
DevOps/Software Engineer at Gecko Solutions Belgrade/Eclectic IQ, Amsterdam
July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018Cloud services implementation on AWS; configuration management with Ansible; CI/CD with Jenkins 2.0; virtualization with VMware; immutable infrastructure with Packer/Terraform; containerization with Docker/Kubernetes; web/app servers (Apache/Nginx, Tomcat); monitoring via Cacti/Icinga/Nagios; scripting (Bash/Python); repository management (JFrog Artifactory/Bintray/X-Ray); security/compliance (CIS).
Area of intensive learning/working at Independent study
May 1, 2016 - June 30, 2018Continued self-directed learning and hands-on practice across Python, OpenStack, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and other DevOps tooling.
Senior Linux Administrator/DevOps at Finbet Belgrade
December 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016Maintenance of virtualized Linux/Windows infrastructure; Spacewalk for deployment, Puppet for configuration management; monitoring with OpenSource tools; LDAP/Active Directory integration; backup solutions (Veritas/NAS); storage and virtualization coordination; automation and release templating for CI/CD.
Senior System and Network Engineer at WebCentric Belgrade
August 1, 2015 - November 30, 2015Maintenance of a large VPS-based Linux environment across multiple locations; backup automation for Galera/MySQL/MariaDB clusters and MSSQL 2014; implemented HAProxy, proxies, and network security; built release templates with Jenkins; created VI/test environments with VirtualBox/Vagrant for learning and demonstration.
IT System/ Infrastructure Solution Developer – System Architect at Banca Intesa Belgrade (BIB)
December 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012Design and implementation of ICT infrastructure; evaluation and acquisition of IT solutions; 3rd line support for Windows/Linux servers; virtualization with VMware; backend/frontend Oracle WebLogic/ RAC; DR tests and backups; LDAP/AD integration; security and monitoring design.
Senior Network Designer/Engineer at Bank Beobanka Belgrade
June 1, 1997 - July 31, 2001Network design and administration for a large corporate network (LAN/WAN) across headquarters and branches; team leadership of up to 25 engineers; infrastructure deployment and monitoring.
Network Designer/Engineer at Institute “Mihajlo Pupin” Belgrade
October 1, 1995 - May 31, 1997Designed and maintained LAN/WAN networks for multiple sites; contributed to nationwide network projects for public entities; supported server and network infrastructure.
Network Administrator – Technical Support at Institute Mihajlo Pupin Belgrade
November 1, 1991 - October 31, 1995LAN/WAN support, troubleshooting, and end-user assistance; network and server administration; help desk tasks and documentation.
Local System Administrator and Help Desk Support at EAR – European Agency for Reconstruction, Operating Centre Belgrade
August 1, 2001 - December 31, 2008Maintenance of structured cabling, user IT resources, inventory management, backup and monitoring, and support for on-site IT operations.
Education
Master in Electrical Engineering at Faculty of Electrical Engineering (ETF), University of Belgrade, Serbia
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1990Qualifications
PRINCE2 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026APMG - CPM IT Project Management
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026CCNA
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026CCDA
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026CCNP
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026MCSE
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026MCDBA
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Citrix CCA
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026CCSA
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Novell CNE
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services
Skills
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